tǎn yán

坦 言

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v.be straightforward about; say frankly; speak candidly
- tā céng tǎn yán zì jǐ duì yīn yuè dǒng de bìng bù duō
  他曾坦言自己对音乐懂得并不多。
  He said frankly that he had little knowledge of music.
- tǎn yán xiāng gào
  坦言相告
  tell somebody frankly
- tā tǎn yán zhè bù piān zi pāi de fēi cháng xīn kǔ
  她坦言这部片子拍得非常辛苦。
  She admitted that the film shoot was very tough.
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n.straightforward remarks
- miàn duì péng you de zhí mí bù wù tā yǐ tǎn yán xiāng quàn
  面对朋友的执迷不悟，他以坦言相劝。
  Facing his friend's obsession, he persuaded him frankly.

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